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speaker, the president of the united states. [applause] >> i have the high privilege and distinct honor of presenting the president of the united states. [applause] >> thank you. thank you so much. thank you so much. thank you very much. everybody, please have a seat. thank you. mr. speaker, mr. vice president, members of congress, distinguished guests, and fellow americans -- tonight i want to begin by congratulating the men and women of the 112th congress, as well as your new speaker, john boehner. [applause] and as we mark this occasion, we are also mindful of the empty chair in this chamber, and we pray for the health of our colleague and our friend, gabby giffords. it is no secret that those of us here tonight have had our differences over the last two years. the debates have been contentious. we have fought fiercely for our beliefs. and that is a good thing. that is what a robust democracy demands. that is what helps set us apart as a nation. but there is a reason the tragedy in tucson gave us pause. amid all the noise and
speaker, the president of the united states. [applause] >> i have the high privilege and distinct honor of presenting the president of the united states. [applause] >> thank you. thank you so much. thank you so much. thank you very much. everybody, please have a seat. thank you. mr. speaker, mr. vice president, members of congress, distinguished guests, and fellow americans -- tonight i want to begin by congratulating the men and women of the 112th congress, as well as your new...
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finally, the united states. probably the in other states is an external factor, the most benign of the external factors. nonetheless, and none has a very neutral meaning. have a know that we great amount of influence our leverage these days. our assistance would be of great help in this time of need. pakistan is becoming more aid- dependent all the time, i think. we have finally awoke conceived strategy -- a well conceived strategy of moving forward with our relationship and knowing it believes it. certainly not in pakistan, and i am not sure that too many people in washington believe it yet. in fact, i believe that part of our problem with pakistan is that there is a an enormous on -- there is an enormous division between the administration as to what the policy should be. we keep talking out of both sides of our mouth with regard to a afghanistan. you notice the president talked about july 11, 200011 as the beginning of the drawdown in pakistan. they tried to move that to 2014, but that does not seem to have p
finally, the united states. probably the in other states is an external factor, the most benign of the external factors. nonetheless, and none has a very neutral meaning. have a know that we great amount of influence our leverage these days. our assistance would be of great help in this time of need. pakistan is becoming more aid- dependent all the time, i think. we have finally awoke conceived strategy -- a well conceived strategy of moving forward with our relationship and knowing it believes...
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host: what should the united states do? caller: i think president obama is doing exactly the right thing. i think president obama is in a bad situation, and he is trying to keep the united states in the middle of road, and i think that is the right thing for him. i think he is doing a good job. it is obvious to me -- i was a republican, but i am independent now. it is obvious to me, after the last two years, that the sole objective of the republican party is to get obama defeated in 2012. he and i. that's is -- and i think that he is doing a good job -- i did not vote for him. i also think that mccain is being a good, loyal american by supporting the president and trying to make sure that we and do the righrt place what is right are the world -- by the world. i think mubarak will have elections once he puts down the chaos. they use words like a "chao -- like "chaos" to justify what they're going to do. i do believe there will be elections, and mubarak will leave after the elections. host: "the ranking republican on the arme
host: what should the united states do? caller: i think president obama is doing exactly the right thing. i think president obama is in a bad situation, and he is trying to keep the united states in the middle of road, and i think that is the right thing for him. i think he is doing a good job. it is obvious to me -- i was a republican, but i am independent now. it is obvious to me, after the last two years, that the sole objective of the republican party is to get obama defeated in 2012. he...
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he said the united states. that became an important relationships because pakistan had an effect on what took place in afghanistan. there is a natural tension. on the one hand there is attention of convincing them that they needed our help. and then he was also president and commander of the military. it wasn't exactly a constitutional form of government that the pakistani people expected. the relationship as far as your security is a critical relationship. it is important for the country to recognize that it is a democracy. for example, some say why don't we send in troops in cleanup the extremists. the answer is because pakistan is a sovereign nation that does not want u.s. troops on their soil. and people would say, we welcome u.s. troops there would no longer be governing in pakistan and the people would for the amount for the other interesting relationship is with india. mine was the first administration to prove that you to be friends with india and pakistan at the same time and i worked hard to make sure
he said the united states. that became an important relationships because pakistan had an effect on what took place in afghanistan. there is a natural tension. on the one hand there is attention of convincing them that they needed our help. and then he was also president and commander of the military. it wasn't exactly a constitutional form of government that the pakistani people expected. the relationship as far as your security is a critical relationship. it is important for the country to...
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the united states puts the states on everything when it should be using the united nations. if it's trying to promote democracy it should use those nations that are democratic. but it should not be getting involved with these people's business or worrying about why you've got so many terrorists at the back door. host: there's been a lot of discussion about egypt being the u.s.'s closest arab ally in that region of the world. if they ask for assistance, what should we do? caller: well, you see, if you look at the united states on the map, you can see how far away we are from everybody. you really have to go far away into other nations to get into their business. so if you could do things on a political point of view or maybe appeal to someone on a political point of view like talking, that's one way. but to threaten them with military whatever, that's not going to work. and hithes just going to cause another blow back. so fick say. one thing i would like to say. if obama thinks he can order that man over there watching that president over there order him to stop strip searchi
the united states puts the states on everything when it should be using the united nations. if it's trying to promote democracy it should use those nations that are democratic. but it should not be getting involved with these people's business or worrying about why you've got so many terrorists at the back door. host: there's been a lot of discussion about egypt being the u.s.'s closest arab ally in that region of the world. if they ask for assistance, what should we do? caller: well, you see,...
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the united states should just let it happen. host: what are the risks and rewards for the united states if we just let it happen? caller: the risk for the united states, looking from a historical perspective, the way in which the united states interfered in countries like iran and iraq and the masses we had to clean up later, i think -- messes we had to clean up later, i think it is a chance to let the people around the world to determine their own destinies and to create future positive relationships with arab countries around the world and prevent things like terrorism from continuing to happen. i think this is a pivotal moment potentially into the relationship between the united states and countries in the middle east. host: here is a story from the "no york post." thousands of protesters burned fires, threw molotov cocktails in the worst unrest in hosni mubarak's 30-year rule. this is a statement from hillary clinton, secretary of state -- we believe strongly the egyptian government has an important opportunity to implement
the united states should just let it happen. host: what are the risks and rewards for the united states if we just let it happen? caller: the risk for the united states, looking from a historical perspective, the way in which the united states interfered in countries like iran and iraq and the masses we had to clean up later, i think -- messes we had to clean up later, i think it is a chance to let the people around the world to determine their own destinies and to create future positive...
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he served as a united states representative to the united nations. he also served for four years as the undersecretary of state for arms control and international security. he has spent many years of his career in public service. previous positions he has held s secretary for organizational affairs at the department of state, assistant attorney general at the department of justice, an assistant -- assistant director at the center for development. he is known for his outspokenness on behalf of democracy and human rights. if you ask any north korean defector, chinese human rights activist, or someone from the western sahara, they would respond, "we love that american guy with the bushy mustache." [laughter] is a great honor to have the ambassador with us today. ambassador bolton. [applause] >> thank you very much. i think the defense forum foundation for inviting me back to speak. i want to thank all of you for coming today. i hope while we are here at lunch, it does not snowing as hard as it will be. predictions, as you probably know by now -- predict
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states, was this good or bad for the united states? is this how we should continue? pointing an accusing fingers at each other? with the currency reserves? and how could we possibly criticize the country for wanting to export? because this is exactly what we want to do. we want to increase the exports. i am putting my money on the intelligence of my colleagues, their ability to understand that if these imbalances continue, this will be the detriment to the restructuring, but they will have to move towards this position, for the 21st century. i know that we are not going to go one year to have a new economic system. but we should lay the foundation. nobody is wanting to return to the exchange rates. we will discuss these issues, and we will put an end to instability. you will do what you need to do, and happen to possibly have this without the framework to achieve this stability. this is all the more urgent and indispensable, and i think that if this is the way that we address this issue, we will enable everyone to make a contribution t
states, was this good or bad for the united states? is this how we should continue? pointing an accusing fingers at each other? with the currency reserves? and how could we possibly criticize the country for wanting to export? because this is exactly what we want to do. we want to increase the exports. i am putting my money on the intelligence of my colleagues, their ability to understand that if these imbalances continue, this will be the detriment to the restructuring, but they will have to...
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it is not worth the expenditure to challenge the united states. china is obviously well past that point. how would this play out? how would these additional air and naval capabilities work? not in direct conflict with the united states, at least not for the foreseeable future. that is not what we are talking about. what we are talking about, i think, in the short term is taiwan. taiwan does -- china does not want to have our war over taiwan. if they want it to fall into its lap and they will do that by threatening hostilities and seeing how the united states react. when they worked up the pressure on taiwan in the clinton administration, president clinton sent two carrier battle groups and i was the end of the problem. how many in this room think barack obama would send two carrier battle groups to the taiwan strait if taiwan were threatened? exactly what i thought. i have posed that question to a wide variety of audiences. if i were living in taiwan, i would be nervous. what china was to be able to do is to be able to project power out p.m. the f
it is not worth the expenditure to challenge the united states. china is obviously well past that point. how would this play out? how would these additional air and naval capabilities work? not in direct conflict with the united states, at least not for the foreseeable future. that is not what we are talking about. what we are talking about, i think, in the short term is taiwan. taiwan does -- china does not want to have our war over taiwan. if they want it to fall into its lap and they will do...
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sunshine will be good for the united states senate. it will certainly be good because it will shine the hot light on some of these lobbyists' practices that we have been trying trdent? the presiding officer: the senator from iowa. mr. grassley: i rise to support the wyden-grassley-mccaskill public holds proposal. i apologize to my two colleagues from oregon and missouri that i was not on the floor at the proper time. it's all my fault. i'm pleased to see this day come to where the senate will finally have the opportunity for an up or down vote on our freestanding senate resolution to require public disclosure of holds. senator wyden and i have been at this for a long, long time. we made progress at times and we have also had many disappointments where things didn't quite work out the way we hoped and what we thought the president -- or the senate had spoken on through even roll call votes. it's also been good to have senator mccaskill join us in helping push this issue to the forefront easily. and she did that -- i shouldn't say easily
sunshine will be good for the united states senate. it will certainly be good because it will shine the hot light on some of these lobbyists' practices that we have been trying trdent? the presiding officer: the senator from iowa. mr. grassley: i rise to support the wyden-grassley-mccaskill public holds proposal. i apologize to my two colleagues from oregon and missouri that i was not on the floor at the proper time. it's all my fault. i'm pleased to see this day come to where the senate will...
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he is a tyrant, but if he was good for the united states, it is ok. it is not ok. we are going to be working on accountability of schools and the marketplace. i also want to stay involved with veterans'. i have an obligation to help our veterans, so it is very important to me and to stay active in a way where i feel like i am contributing without contributing to all of the noise and discourse. >> i am a freshman. what was your single greatest challenge as president, and web strategies did you used to overcome that? >> interesting question and. i think of biggest challenge is to face popularity. obviously, you want to be popular on collection day. -- on election day, but the temptation is to want to be liked to the point where you are willing to sacrifice principle, but you cannot lead an organization unless there are certain principles that aren't inviolable -- that are inviolable. people need to know there are certain things you will defend. i thought it was important to show that all life is precious or the freedom is universal, and it was important for me to lea
he is a tyrant, but if he was good for the united states, it is ok. it is not ok. we are going to be working on accountability of schools and the marketplace. i also want to stay involved with veterans'. i have an obligation to help our veterans, so it is very important to me and to stay active in a way where i feel like i am contributing without contributing to all of the noise and discourse. >> i am a freshman. what was your single greatest challenge as president, and web strategies did...
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they belong to the people of the united states of america. it is our goverent's responsibility to ensure that exploration and extraction incur in ways that are beneficial to the ccountry. drilling offshore is a privilege to be learned not a right to be exercise by private corporations. our recommendations offer a path to that destination. much has changed in the months since the blowout. we have learned a great deal about how to contain spills at deepwater. industry has a new appreciation of the risks associated with deepwater drilling. the commission of plots all of these efforts -- applauds all of these efforts, but they are not enough. drilling offshore is inherently risky and we will nev reduce the risk to 0, but as a nation we can take concrete steps that will mitigate the chances of another blowout and reduce the consequences should another even such as that occur. the commission believes that these steps are vitally necessary. without such response we will continue to play safety for workers, the apartment and the regi at an acceptable
they belong to the people of the united states of america. it is our goverent's responsibility to ensure that exploration and extraction incur in ways that are beneficial to the ccountry. drilling offshore is a privilege to be learned not a right to be exercise by private corporations. our recommendations offer a path to that destination. much has changed in the months since the blowout. we have learned a great deal about how to contain spills at deepwater. industry has a new appreciation of...
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and may god always bless and protect the united states of america. thank you. [cheers and applause] >> members of the joint committee will please escort the governor, the honor janis kay brewer from the house chamber. [applause] >> find a full video archive of each member. part of c-span's video library. it's washington your way. .
and may god always bless and protect the united states of america. thank you. [cheers and applause] >> members of the joint committee will please escort the governor, the honor janis kay brewer from the house chamber. [applause] >> find a full video archive of each member. part of c-span's video library. it's washington your way. .
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we support the united states. they to be friends with the people, not friends with the dictatorship. we really should be their friends with the people. the people have a negative thought with the united states, unfortunately. host: how are you watching us in qatar? on satellite or via the web? caller: the web. we have al jazeera, different media system. people in the streets -- i believe we are in the wind of change, a global change. the world is changing. host: from the "new york daily news", too little too late? the president shuffles the government, but angry protesters want him out. he appointed his first ever vice-president, signaling an end to his plan to promote his son. a likely finish to his three decades in office. next is joan from rockville, maryland. caller: i think the united states is at fault with this current problem in the middle east, with the revolutions. one, we neglect than the muslim people with trade in preference to china. it is very hard to get anything in this country that is not chinese
we support the united states. they to be friends with the people, not friends with the dictatorship. we really should be their friends with the people. the people have a negative thought with the united states, unfortunately. host: how are you watching us in qatar? on satellite or via the web? caller: the web. we have al jazeera, different media system. people in the streets -- i believe we are in the wind of change, a global change. the world is changing. host: from the "new york daily...
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then i traveled to the united states, travel around europe, come to the united kingdom, and there is not that same optimism. there is a lack of self-confidence. there are questions being asked about our economic futures in the advanced developed economies. and there is soul searching and i think we are right to challenge that and confront that and ask how we can change that. i would suggest in opening up this session that there are three challenges. a challenge for the international institutions, a challenge for the european union, and a challenge for our own domestic governments. the first is the challenge for the international institutions. i think that the challenge is this. can these institutions be as relevant in the economic recovery as they were in the recession? it is not so straightforward. not all countries need to do the same thing at the moment. that is a challenge for coordination. there is a second challenge we are familiar with, which is these institutions created after the second world war in a world dominated by western victor of the war don't necessarily reflect the
then i traveled to the united states, travel around europe, come to the united kingdom, and there is not that same optimism. there is a lack of self-confidence. there are questions being asked about our economic futures in the advanced developed economies. and there is soul searching and i think we are right to challenge that and confront that and ask how we can change that. i would suggest in opening up this session that there are three challenges. a challenge for the international...
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thank you, god bless you, and may god bless the united states of america. [captioning performed by national captioning institute] [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2011] paul ryan began about 10 seconds. >> good evening. i am congressman paul ryan from janesville, wisconsin -- and chairman here at the house budget committee. president obama just addressed a congressional chamber filled with many new faces. one face we did not see tonight was that of our friend and colleague, congresswoman gabrielle giffords of arizona. we all miss gabby and her cheerful spirit, and we are praying for her return to the house chamber. earlier this month, president obama spoke movingly at a memorial event for the six people who died on that violent morning in tucson. still, there are no words that can lift the sorrow thatow engulfs the families and friends of the fallen. what we can do is assure them that the nation is praying for them, that, in the words of the psalmist, the lord heals the broken hearted and binds up their wounds, and that over time grace wil
thank you, god bless you, and may god bless the united states of america. [captioning performed by national captioning institute] [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2011] paul ryan began about 10 seconds. >> good evening. i am congressman paul ryan from janesville, wisconsin -- and chairman here at the house budget committee. president obama just addressed a congressional chamber filled with many new faces. one face we did not see tonight was that of our friend and...
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it is not worth the expenditure to challenge the united states. china is obviously well past that point. how would this play out? how would these additional air and naval capabilities work? not in direct conflict with the united states, at least not for the foreseeable future. that is not what we are talking about. what we are talking about, i think, in the short term is taiwan. taiwan does -- china does not want to have our war over taiwan. if they want it to fall into its lap and they will do that by threatening hostilities and seeing how the united states react. when they worked up the pressure on taiwan in the clinton administration, president clinton sent two carrier battle groups and i was the end of the problem. how many in this room think barack obama would send two carrier battle groups to the taiwan strait if taiwan were threatened? exactly what i thought. i have posed that question to a wide variety of audiences. if i were living in taiwan, i would be nervous. what china was to be able to do is to be able to project power out p.m. the f
it is not worth the expenditure to challenge the united states. china is obviously well past that point. how would this play out? how would these additional air and naval capabilities work? not in direct conflict with the united states, at least not for the foreseeable future. that is not what we are talking about. what we are talking about, i think, in the short term is taiwan. taiwan does -- china does not want to have our war over taiwan. if they want it to fall into its lap and they will do...
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[applause] i came to the united states senate, and we reform again. the first thing we did was put term limits on our leaders. we did all sorts of changes to make congress accountable, and i led the fight in the senate at the end of my first year in office to reform the welfare system, and for a year i worked with the clinton administration, and we were able to draft a compromise to do something that will never be done, which is to end entitlement. we passed with 70 votes. we ended entitlement end the almost half to join us. did we compromise, yes, but not on principle. unless we are going to deal with a huge problem of federal entitlement confronting this country, we are not going to get the government under control. we are not going to get our deficit under control, and i went on air force one with bill clinton, and i was talking about how we have to reform social security. i come from the state with the second oldest per capita of population of seniors. florida first, and pennsylvania is second. r.o.a. say that we rely on social security -- i alway
[applause] i came to the united states senate, and we reform again. the first thing we did was put term limits on our leaders. we did all sorts of changes to make congress accountable, and i led the fight in the senate at the end of my first year in office to reform the welfare system, and for a year i worked with the clinton administration, and we were able to draft a compromise to do something that will never be done, which is to end entitlement. we passed with 70 votes. we ended entitlement...
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not as much as china, europe, or the united states. it is positive. industrial production decreased -- an increase of 8% this year. this does not make up for the decline, but it is moving in that direction in the neighborhood of 8.5%. agriculture about 1.4% last year. because of the drought, there was a decline of 9.9%. there were poor harvests. in 2008, -- only this year, 65 million tons of grain which is a considerable decrease from 90 million tons of grain in a previous year. we are working hard to support agriculture and preserve this trend of positive development. i am positive that we will concede. investment in fixed assets worth somewhat negative, but they have been growing this year. there are social indicators. it fell last year 3.5%. real income of households grew slightly. where did it come from? the decision that we took regarding increasing wages and pensions by over 24%. real income increased by just over 2%. this year, we saw real wages grow. last year, they fell by 3.5%. pensions have grown. it is not something to write home about, bu
not as much as china, europe, or the united states. it is positive. industrial production decreased -- an increase of 8% this year. this does not make up for the decline, but it is moving in that direction in the neighborhood of 8.5%. agriculture about 1.4% last year. because of the drought, there was a decline of 9.9%. there were poor harvests. in 2008, -- only this year, 65 million tons of grain which is a considerable decrease from 90 million tons of grain in a previous year. we are working...
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he served as a united states representative to the united nations. he also served for four years as the undersecretary of state for arms control and international security. he has spent many years of his career in public service. previous positions he has held s secretary for organizational affairs at the department of state, assistant attorney general at the department of justice, an assistant director at the center for development. he is known for his outspokenness on behalf of democracy and human rights. if you ask any north korean defector, chinese human rights activist, or someone from the western sahara, they would respond, "we love that american guy with the bushy mustache." [laughter] is a great honor to have the ambassador with us today. ambassador bolton. [applause] >> thank you very much. i think the defense forum foundation for inviting me back to speak. i want to thank all of you for coming today. i hope while we are here at lunch, it does not snowing as hard as it will be. predictions are notoriously unreliable. it is going to be a lot
he served as a united states representative to the united nations. he also served for four years as the undersecretary of state for arms control and international security. he has spent many years of his career in public service. previous positions he has held s secretary for organizational affairs at the department of state, assistant attorney general at the department of justice, an assistant director at the center for development. he is known for his outspokenness on behalf of democracy and...
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taliban or the united states. president musharraf said the united states. and that began a very important relationship because pakistan had an effect on what took place in afghanistan. and i describe my relationship with president musharraf throughout the book and there's a natural tension. on the one hand there's the tension of convincing the paks that they needed our help to deal with the extremists that would murder. on the other hand, there was the tension of president musharraf being both president and commander of the military. in other words, it wasn't exactly the constitutional form of government that the pak -- the pak people expected. and the relationship between pakistan and the united states as far as your security in the future is a critical relationship. and it's important for the country to recognize that it is a democracy. so, for example, some say well why don't we just send troops in and clean out the extremists? and the answer is because pakistan is a sovereign nation that doesn't want u.s. troops on their soil and if people in the govern
taliban or the united states. president musharraf said the united states. and that began a very important relationship because pakistan had an effect on what took place in afghanistan. and i describe my relationship with president musharraf throughout the book and there's a natural tension. on the one hand there's the tension of convincing the paks that they needed our help to deal with the extremists that would murder. on the other hand, there was the tension of president musharraf being both...
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united states army so he could seek combat in korea. he came -- he became a platoon leader, a surgeon. like every hero of the war, is a cause was not fame. it was freedom. that bitter cold winter of 1952 , what has been called the world's coldest war, he ran headfirst into enemy fire to bring back his men from the trenches. more rounds and other bullets hit his group. his left leg was hit very badly. others in his squad were killed, including the squad leader. but mike kept going. he turned a telephone wire into a tourniquet. he refused to leave before the enemy left. he took home a couple of silver stars, along with a bronze star and purple heart. he left behind his left leg. that did not stop michael callahan. by the time the winter turned to summer, he was back home and getting an education so he could teach kids like me. mike is not here today. he died six years ago. but the courage of that six decades ago, mike and his fellow warriors, is very much present today. their heroism lives on in each of the honored guests with us today. i
united states army so he could seek combat in korea. he came -- he became a platoon leader, a surgeon. like every hero of the war, is a cause was not fame. it was freedom. that bitter cold winter of 1952 , what has been called the world's coldest war, he ran headfirst into enemy fire to bring back his men from the trenches. more rounds and other bullets hit his group. his left leg was hit very badly. others in his squad were killed, including the squad leader. but mike kept going. he turned a...
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the fatality rate for 100 million hours worked in the united states is five in united states water in the gulf. in the north sea and in europe it is one. that needs an explanation and points for problem. i think it points to a system- wide problem. sir? >> as early as last week jack girard, the president of the american petroleum institute said that he felt the american people believed macondo was an isolated incident. as you know, there is significant resistance on the part of industry to create the safety institute europe called for. on the government side, congress last year tried to pass an oil spill legislation that contained a lot of the things you a call for. that legislation went nowhere. what are you when to do to make sure your report, as the row as it is come is not ignored by congress and industry? >> well, we're want to make a lot of noise. we're testifying on the 26 and january in the morning. -- 26 of january in the morning. we suggest there will be more attention to the kind of thing we have suggested, a more detailed research. we do not say really what we do not know
the fatality rate for 100 million hours worked in the united states is five in united states water in the gulf. in the north sea and in europe it is one. that needs an explanation and points for problem. i think it points to a system- wide problem. sir? >> as early as last week jack girard, the president of the american petroleum institute said that he felt the american people believed macondo was an isolated incident. as you know, there is significant resistance on the part of industry...
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the united states faces virtual bankruptcy, as i said. this week, we saw the chinese come to the united states. it was in many people's minds as we saw our president bowed to the head of china. people wonder, where the chinese coming to measure the drapes while they were in washington, d.c. i did not know if we have gone that far. we have some great questions we have to answer in the next few months. this is the first great question. is america to continue to be an exceptional nation? i know we are an exceptional nation. i think you also know we are an exceptional nation. will we be, as some advocates, an ordinary nation like every other? will we remain an indispensable nation for good, as we have been for more than a century, as a beacon for the rest of the world? or will we adjust to a managed and inevitable decline. an ordinary america would be no america at all. how would we govern this nation? would there be an elite presuming to know what is best for everyone and telling the owners in this country what they can and cannot do and whi
the united states faces virtual bankruptcy, as i said. this week, we saw the chinese come to the united states. it was in many people's minds as we saw our president bowed to the head of china. people wonder, where the chinese coming to measure the drapes while they were in washington, d.c. i did not know if we have gone that far. we have some great questions we have to answer in the next few months. this is the first great question. is america to continue to be an exceptional nation? i know we...
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god bless the united states of america. thank you. >> i am from the great and sunny state of florida. before i made it to congress, i served in the state legislature. there was a reporter during an in-depth study of the pro-life movement. at the end she asked me one last question. given all of these things we have spoken about come when is it that you became pro-life? i told her "at conception." [cheers and applause] thank you for coming today and for honoring life. keep up the working and god bless all of you. >> i am trend francs from arizona. -- trent franks. the president said we should do what we can to make sure this country lives up to the expectation of our people. i believe that to be true, but mr. president we cannot do that while we stand by and watch 4000 of them be killed every day. mr. president, there is nothing liberating about killing her children. mr. president, america has not yet forsaken her on board. in two more years, we will have another election. by the grace of god, we will see roe v wade fall in t
god bless the united states of america. thank you. >> i am from the great and sunny state of florida. before i made it to congress, i served in the state legislature. there was a reporter during an in-depth study of the pro-life movement. at the end she asked me one last question. given all of these things we have spoken about come when is it that you became pro-life? i told her "at conception." [cheers and applause] thank you for coming today and for honoring life. keep up the...
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he stated, nobody doubts the united states has the economic capacity to pay its bills. it is really a question of having the political will to do that. demonstration of political will -- is the congress and the public and the administration able to demonstrate that they are serious and have enough willingness to work together to make progress? at the point where confidence is lost, that is where you can see a relatively quick deterioration in financial conditions. i very much hope that the people of our country and the people of the congress and the administration are listening to chairman bernanke. i believe he has got it just right. we cannot afford to wait until the markets lose confidence in us. we need to act and we need to act this year. let me be very clear. that does not mean we need to impose deep and draconian cuts this year. every bipartisan commission that has worked on this problem, including the president's fiscal commission, another commission, and the commission put together by the magazine "esquire," all of them conclude that what is imperative is that
he stated, nobody doubts the united states has the economic capacity to pay its bills. it is really a question of having the political will to do that. demonstration of political will -- is the congress and the public and the administration able to demonstrate that they are serious and have enough willingness to work together to make progress? at the point where confidence is lost, that is where you can see a relatively quick deterioration in financial conditions. i very much hope that the...
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china is a vital market for the united states. our exports for that country are growing faster than i must anywhere else in the world. but we are also concerned about a host of chinese policies permit expert to promote indigenous innovation to the favoritism that shows two domestic industries to its lax ip protections, to its undervalued current v. some progress has been made on these and other issues. more progress is needed and soon. but starting a trade lie with one of the fastest current export markets in the world is not the answer. as we work to persuade china and others to adhere to the principles of free and fair trade, we must also live up to those print, we must also live up to those print, we must also live up to those print. that's why we welcome last week's news that the administration is taking the first serious step towards resolving the longest-running u.s. trucking dispute. it's been 15 years since the united states promised carefully inspect the trucks to move back and forth between our countries. the resulting t
china is a vital market for the united states. our exports for that country are growing faster than i must anywhere else in the world. but we are also concerned about a host of chinese policies permit expert to promote indigenous innovation to the favoritism that shows two domestic industries to its lax ip protections, to its undervalued current v. some progress has been made on these and other issues. more progress is needed and soon. but starting a trade lie with one of the fastest current...
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the problem is the united states. are you going to buy from your traditional friends in europe, even those more expensive, or you want to buy from china -- going to buy from china? these are questions that the united states is going to ask. >> the u.s. already buys from china. china is a much larger source of american imports than any country in europe and has been for some time. there is tension over that. we run the biggest bilateral trade deficit with china by far. we have made the decision that, up to this point, the u.s. is quite willing to adjust to china posturized. if you look at china's foreign- exchange reserves in excess of $2.50 trillion, you can trace them back to the $5 billion deficit -- it dries them back to the big deficit that the u.s. is running. weakness in the american economy could change that view. that is more our problem then china's. >> what about the role of the brick countries -- prepare -- bric countries? will there be more coordination about the economic situation as well as the political
the problem is the united states. are you going to buy from your traditional friends in europe, even those more expensive, or you want to buy from china -- going to buy from china? these are questions that the united states is going to ask. >> the u.s. already buys from china. china is a much larger source of american imports than any country in europe and has been for some time. there is tension over that. we run the biggest bilateral trade deficit with china by far. we have made the...
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thereof and the constitution of the united states so help me god. congratulations. .> thank you, governor perio [applause] sam olen. >> if you would repeat after me -- i, samuel olen, do solemnly swear that i will faithfully execute the office of attorney general of the state of georgia and will to the best of my ability preserve, protect, and defend the constitution there of and the constitution of the united states so help me god. congratulations. >> thank you spir. [applause] commissioner in light of agriculture, gery black. ofcommissioner elect agriculture, gary black. >> repeat after me -- i, gary black, do solemnly swear that i will faithfully execute the office of commissioner of agriculture of the state of georgia and will, to the best of my ability, preserve, protect, and defend the constitution thereof and the constitution of the united states so help me god. congratulations. >> thank you peri. [applause] >> commissioner elect of insurance, ralph hudgins. >> looking mighty pretty. >> thank you. >> if you repeat after me -- i, ralph hudgins
thereof and the constitution of the united states so help me god. congratulations. .> thank you, governor perio [applause] sam olen. >> if you would repeat after me -- i, samuel olen, do solemnly swear that i will faithfully execute the office of attorney general of the state of georgia and will to the best of my ability preserve, protect, and defend the constitution there of and the constitution of the united states so help me god. congratulations. >> thank you spir. [applause]...
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but i am sorry that we're going to miss him here in the united states senate. and i join with the entire senate family in wishing judd and kathleen the very best in the years ahead. >> next, q&a with robert samuelson. then the documentary on the supreme court. >> tomorrow, on "washington journal" -- andrew biggs discusses the financial solvency of social security. and brandon roberts. "washington journal," live at 7:00 a.m. eastern on c-span. >> maturity in a time of pettiness, calm anytime a banker, that is what the nation asks of the united states senate and that is what this office and that is what this office demands
but i am sorry that we're going to miss him here in the united states senate. and i join with the entire senate family in wishing judd and kathleen the very best in the years ahead. >> next, q&a with robert samuelson. then the documentary on the supreme court. >> tomorrow, on "washington journal" -- andrew biggs discusses the financial solvency of social security. and brandon roberts. "washington journal," live at 7:00 a.m. eastern on c-span. >>...
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the united states should just let it happen. host: what are the risks and rewards for the united states if we just let it happen? caller: the risk for the united states, looking from a historical perspective, the way in which the united states interfered in countries like iran and iraq and the masses we had to clean up later, i think -- messes we had to clean up later, i think it is a chance to let the people around the world to determine theirwn destinies and to create future positive relationships with arab countries around the world and prevent things like terrorism from continuing to happen. i think this is a pivotal moment potentially into the relationship between the united states and countries in the middle east. host: here is a story frothe "no york post." thousands of protesters burned fires, threw molotov cocktails in the worst unrest in hosni mubarak's 30-year rule. this is a statement from hillary clinton, secretary of state -- we believe strongly the egyptian government has an important opportity to implement politi
the united states should just let it happen. host: what are the risks and rewards for the united states if we just let it happen? caller: the risk for the united states, looking from a historical perspective, the way in which the united states interfered in countries like iran and iraq and the masses we had to clean up later, i think -- messes we had to clean up later, i think it is a chance to let the people around the world to determine theirwn destinies and to create future positive...
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states or to be detained in the united states. president obama is trying to do the best he can on these issues. this was a campaign issue in 2008 where he was arguing that he would change a number of the practices that the bush administration engaged in. in certain cases, he succeeded at other cases it has proven to be more difficult host: lafayette, indiana, republican line, go ahead. caller: i have this article in my scrapbook that said that 75% of the people in the united states should have medical marijuana another article i have says that marijuana is the number-one selling illegal drug in the world. if it was legalized it would hurt the mafia, the street gangs and the host: cartel's target how does that pertain to our discussion? caller: 75% of the people -- the senate doesn't do like we want i have not taken a position nor has freedom house. host: as far as the matter, what do you expect as far as changes in the future? guest: obviously, we want to see more green on the map next year. it will be interesting to see what happ
states or to be detained in the united states. president obama is trying to do the best he can on these issues. this was a campaign issue in 2008 where he was arguing that he would change a number of the practices that the bush administration engaged in. in certain cases, he succeeded at other cases it has proven to be more difficult host: lafayette, indiana, republican line, go ahead. caller: i have this article in my scrapbook that said that 75% of the people in the united states should have...
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china needs the united states but the united states benefits substantially from a rapidly growing economic relationship with china. the benefit to the relationship are hard to capture in any one specific but remember this. the united states is on track to export more than $100 billion of goods and servicess to china this year. our exports are growing at quite the rate of growth of exports of the rest of the world. these exports support hundreds of thousands of jobs across the nation in all sectors from high technology to soybeans bleaker still aircraft, automobiles, forklift and financial services. we have a great deal invested in in our economic relationship with china we focus on two principal objectives -- the first is to expand opportunities for you as company's to export and sell in this requires a more level playing field to compete china's companies. courage shifted domestic consumption. as part of this china's exchange needs to strengthen in response to market forces. i want to provide a quick review of some of our concerns. the extent of progress we have achieved as we see it in e
china needs the united states but the united states benefits substantially from a rapidly growing economic relationship with china. the benefit to the relationship are hard to capture in any one specific but remember this. the united states is on track to export more than $100 billion of goods and servicess to china this year. our exports are growing at quite the rate of growth of exports of the rest of the world. these exports support hundreds of thousands of jobs across the nation in all...
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he comes to the united states. he is able to express whatever he feels like in a the animus or rhetorical way. that same opportunity -- in a venemous or rhetorical way. there is someone who would love to come to the united states. [applause] the inconsistency in policy is pretty difficult to understand. that is why the designation needs to be lifted. in the 20th century, our enemies were evil. we all agreed they were fairly rational. they cared little for him alive. they cared a great deal for self preservation. those realities allow for a window of compromise and negotiation to exist. today, i do not think any exists which iran. we are fighting an ideology. not one single ideologue. our relationship with allies has evolved over the past 30 years. with the passage of time comes the need to consider, in one form or another, different strategies. it is all right to deny each and optimistic. you take an approach -- to be naive and optimistic. at the end of the day, should you say to yourself, we need to change our app
he comes to the united states. he is able to express whatever he feels like in a the animus or rhetorical way. that same opportunity -- in a venemous or rhetorical way. there is someone who would love to come to the united states. [applause] the inconsistency in policy is pretty difficult to understand. that is why the designation needs to be lifted. in the 20th century, our enemies were evil. we all agreed they were fairly rational. they cared little for him alive. they cared a great deal for...
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in the united states we cannot feed, clothe, or protect ourselves. now the government wants to put our troops on the mexican side of the border? financially that is a reason. if you are going to put our money and people on the border, they need to be on this side. promoting economic wealth. our military is over there supporting housing, food, clothing. we need our borders protected, gentlemen. we are an independent nation. people, from all over the world because we are an independent nation of laws. guest: you make some very good points. jobs are a very important part of national security. we cannot have a powerful military or be a nation that does good things around the world without having a strong economy here. you said that we knew about not -- that we knew about 9/11. george tenet said that all the lights were blinking red in the summer of 2001. we knew that something was going happen, but we did not know where or when. it is not like television or hollywood during if you do not know where or when something will happen, the borders -- i agree ab
in the united states we cannot feed, clothe, or protect ourselves. now the government wants to put our troops on the mexican side of the border? financially that is a reason. if you are going to put our money and people on the border, they need to be on this side. promoting economic wealth. our military is over there supporting housing, food, clothing. we need our borders protected, gentlemen. we are an independent nation. people, from all over the world because we are an independent nation of...
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but this is the united states of america. we have seen and difficulties before, and we have always overcome, but we need to do a with a clarion call for what made us great. pitt prosperity were easy, everybody around the world were and -- if prosperity were easy, everybody around the world would be prosperous. if freedom easy, if security worries the, everyone would be secure and free -- if freedom were easy, if security were easy, and everyone around the world would be free and secure. it is not. saddling the west was not easy. going to the moon was not easy. the heroism and commitment of the people on flight 93 was not easy. this is nine easy. -- this is not about easy. it is not about going tom and kicking back in front of our respective televisions. this is about putting our heads down and plowing forward, and getting it done. thank you for listening. i appreciate it. i look forward to your questions. [applause] >> we have no shortage of questions from our audience as well as several set came in online. what did you think
but this is the united states of america. we have seen and difficulties before, and we have always overcome, but we need to do a with a clarion call for what made us great. pitt prosperity were easy, everybody around the world were and -- if prosperity were easy, everybody around the world would be prosperous. if freedom easy, if security worries the, everyone would be secure and free -- if freedom were easy, if security were easy, and everyone around the world would be free and secure. it is...
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of been in the united states -- suspected of being in the united states illegally. this, again, becomes a constitutional question, and one of many that will be the subject of debate during the 112th congress. it really is an enormously exciting time to be here, and particularly to focus on issues that have not been widely debated, including what is the proper scope of the federal government? we had a debate in 1787, 1788, about whether or not we should have a constitution. the people who favored the constitution won. they got a constitution in large measure because of the superior argumentative powers of people like james madison, alexander hamilton, john jay, and the collective offers of the federalist papers. the federalist papers are not like the constitution or the declaration of independence. they were basically an effort to sell the constitution. the people who were selling it, the federalists, were successful, and the people who tried to block ratification of the constitution, the anti- federalists, where the losers. history is not kind to the losers. did the
of been in the united states -- suspected of being in the united states illegally. this, again, becomes a constitutional question, and one of many that will be the subject of debate during the 112th congress. it really is an enormously exciting time to be here, and particularly to focus on issues that have not been widely debated, including what is the proper scope of the federal government? we had a debate in 1787, 1788, about whether or not we should have a constitution. the people who...
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he served as a united states representative to the united nations. he also served for four years as the undersecretary of state for arms control and international security. he has spent many years of his career in public service. previous positions he has held s secretary for organizational affairs at the department of state, assistant attorney general at the department of justice, an assistant director at the center for development. he is known for his outspokenness on behalf of democracy and human rights. if you ask any north korean defector, chinese human rights activist, or someone from the western sahara, they would respond, "we love that american guy with the bushy mustache." [laughter] is a great honor to have the ambassador with us today. ambassador bolton. [applause] >> thank you very much. i think the defense forum foundation for inviting me back to speak. i want to thank all of you for coming today. i hope while we are here at lunch, it does not snowing as hard as it will be. predictions are notoriously unreliable. it is going to be a lot
he served as a united states representative to the united nations. he also served for four years as the undersecretary of state for arms control and international security. he has spent many years of his career in public service. previous positions he has held s secretary for organizational affairs at the department of state, assistant attorney general at the department of justice, an assistant director at the center for development. he is known for his outspokenness on behalf of democracy and...
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the money comes into the united states, creates jobs in the united states. americans are being hired for those jobs. frankly, as an american, i would much rather see money coming from outside the country creating jobs in america that american money going into other countries creating jobs there, especially when we have 9 +% -- we have 9% or more unemployment. >> we have three questions on the nomination process. what is your schedule for the nomination hearings? and will mr. tree will likely have a nomination hearing? >> i do not think people who have already been nominated, had their confirmation hearings -- especially those went through the committee unanimously last year and were held up with a pocket filibuster on the floor -- they should not have to go through it again. i do not know how you ask somebody to be a judge and then subjected to a humiliating and unnecessary delay. i am urging all of us to back away from that. and the president in this case, he has gone across party lines. he has sought the advice of republican senators and democratic senator
the money comes into the united states, creates jobs in the united states. americans are being hired for those jobs. frankly, as an american, i would much rather see money coming from outside the country creating jobs in america that american money going into other countries creating jobs there, especially when we have 9 +% -- we have 9% or more unemployment. >> we have three questions on the nomination process. what is your schedule for the nomination hearings? and will mr. tree will...
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it belongs to the people of the united states of america. the federal government has a dual role -- it is a regulator for banks such as safety and environmental protection and it is also the landlord. we own this property and have an obligation to respond with the public trust is abused. a fundamental findings of our six months investigation is that the deepwater horizon disaster did not have to happen. it was foreseeable and preventable. that fact alone makes the loss of the 11 lives and serious injury to others and enormous damage that the explosion caused even more tragic. for the past 20 years, there is been a rapid movement by the oil and gas industry to deeper and riskier areas of the gulf of mexico. this move but has generated abundant revenues for the private company's plans for the federal treasury. industry has been proud for its technological advances, which have been compared to those of the space program. the federal government has benefited by the increase in revenues. what happened during that 20 year period, however, is that
it belongs to the people of the united states of america. the federal government has a dual role -- it is a regulator for banks such as safety and environmental protection and it is also the landlord. we own this property and have an obligation to respond with the public trust is abused. a fundamental findings of our six months investigation is that the deepwater horizon disaster did not have to happen. it was foreseeable and preventable. that fact alone makes the loss of the 11 lives and...
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it on the far left we have the united states -- on the far left, we have the united states, are aged population, 65 and over, is 13% of the population, and in 30 years ago up to 20%. you can see the growth in the aging population in countries like the united kingdom, canada, france -- italy looks like one of the countries with the largest growth in the aging population. 20% today, 33% in 30 years. germany about the same. japan, 23% now ages 65 and older and in 2040, 36%. what is the significance of these numbers and how you use these in for said the cut -- facilitating this? guest: it is actually not well understood in the united states, that we are at the opportunity and of the spectrum in terms of the aging challenge. the retirement of the baby boomers -- they start turning 65 this year, in fact -- will present a big fiscal shock to the budget, a shock to the labor market. it is going to be a difficult challenge to cope with. but we are actually the youngest of the rich countries today. and thanks to our relatively high fitch -- fertility rate and substantial net immigration, that
it on the far left we have the united states -- on the far left, we have the united states, are aged population, 65 and over, is 13% of the population, and in 30 years ago up to 20%. you can see the growth in the aging population in countries like the united kingdom, canada, france -- italy looks like one of the countries with the largest growth in the aging population. 20% today, 33% in 30 years. germany about the same. japan, 23% now ages 65 and older and in 2040, 36%. what is the...
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no one runners the -- no one runs for the united states senate arguing that the united states should have 1/5 its debt held by china. no one ran for office suggesting the united states should trail poland in education or that germany should develop the next gloogle or cutting edge green industries. no one went into a debate pledging that indian workers should hold jobs of the future, not american workers. that's what effectively is happening. there's a bipartisan consensus just waiting to lift our country and our future, if senators are willing to sit down and forge it and make it real. if we're willing to stop talking past each other, to stop substituting sound bites for substance. if we're finally willing to pull ourselves out of the ideological cement of our own mixing. we will, no doubt, continue to be frustrated and angry from time to time, it's the nature of life and politics, but i believe that more often than not, we can rise to the common ground of great national purpose, surely we can agree and act to realize the goals set by the president who called his fellow citizens to
no one runners the -- no one runs for the united states senate arguing that the united states should have 1/5 its debt held by china. no one ran for office suggesting the united states should trail poland in education or that germany should develop the next gloogle or cutting edge green industries. no one went into a debate pledging that indian workers should hold jobs of the future, not american workers. that's what effectively is happening. there's a bipartisan consensus just waiting to lift...
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states congress. -- far reaching impactful policy is ever adopted by the united states congress. it should be decided and determined by those elected to legislate. >> you can follow up with us online. you can go to www.energytomorrow.com. thank you again. >> thank you. >> there are conflicting reports about whether gabrielle giffords has died. there are reports that say 12 other people have also been shot. they were holding a conference on your corner event when an unidentified man walked up and started shooting. the congresswoman was shot in the head. she was taken to university medical center in tucson. the gunmen was tackled by a bystander and taken into custody. representative giffords is 40 years old and is married to an astronaut. a spokesperson for the hospital said nine others were brought to the same hospital. most of them are in critical or serious condition. again, gabrielle giffords and possibly as many as 12 others, shot outside a >> defense secretary robert gates outlined tens of billions of dollars in potential savings with the pentagon budget, part of an ongoing e
states congress. -- far reaching impactful policy is ever adopted by the united states congress. it should be decided and determined by those elected to legislate. >> you can follow up with us online. you can go to www.energytomorrow.com. thank you again. >> thank you. >> there are conflicting reports about whether gabrielle giffords has died. there are reports that say 12 other people have also been shot. they were holding a conference on your corner event when an...
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yet we pay our taxes in the united states and we're one of the largest taxpayers in the united states. what's important, as we grow overseas, that creates jobs in the united states. 20% of our jobs in the united states depend upon our international business. 40% of our jobs in ohio depend upon our international business. so even though we may be the largest consumer goods company in china with 7,000 chinese employees, we've got a lot of people in columbus, ohio, and in cincinnati, ohio, who depend upon the strength of that business for their jobs. and we take that very, very seriously. >> is it fair to say, then, and others have said this to me, c.f.o.'s and tax accountants, that if we aren't proactive here in the united states with respect to tax policy and competitiveness, even though procter & gamble has been in ohio for over 100 years, you don't have to be headquartered in ohio or the united states, and other countries would love to have you, is that a fair statement? >> i think the chart i showed earlier that showed how statute -- statutory tax rates have gone down over time is s
yet we pay our taxes in the united states and we're one of the largest taxpayers in the united states. what's important, as we grow overseas, that creates jobs in the united states. 20% of our jobs in the united states depend upon our international business. 40% of our jobs in ohio depend upon our international business. so even though we may be the largest consumer goods company in china with 7,000 chinese employees, we've got a lot of people in columbus, ohio, and in cincinnati, ohio, who...
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>> the one that says -- >> oh. >> anyone in the united states is a citizen of the united states. >> oh, well, yeah, you know, to repeal a constitutional amendment requires a 2/3 majority. and then ratification by 3/4 of the state. that isn't likely to happen. >> i'm not sure that the amendment has to be repealed. i really am not. i think it's a question of interpretation of the 14th amendment because of the language in the amendment that says that people who -- i can't remember it now. the 24th. no wonder i'm in the wrong place here. all persons born and naturalized in the united states and subject to the jurisdiction thereof. and subject to the jurisdiction thereof. that's a question then are illegal aliens subject to the jurisdiction thereof? and to i don't know, i think you could interpret that a little bit differently and say that you don't have -- that babies who are born here, the subject -- whose parents are here illegally in violation of our laws are not necessarily -- i can't think of the name now they call for babies who are born here -- anchor babies. they're not necessarily
>> the one that says -- >> oh. >> anyone in the united states is a citizen of the united states. >> oh, well, yeah, you know, to repeal a constitutional amendment requires a 2/3 majority. and then ratification by 3/4 of the state. that isn't likely to happen. >> i'm not sure that the amendment has to be repealed. i really am not. i think it's a question of interpretation of the 14th amendment because of the language in the amendment that says that people who -- i...
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the united states welcomes china as a rising power. we welcome china's efforts, not only to lift their own people out of poverty, but to export prosperity and opportunity. and we look to china to join us in meeting the challenges of today and tomorrow. we look for two-time when our future generations can lk back and say of us that they did not just talk about a positive, cooperative, and comprehensive relationship. theyade the right choices. they worked together. they delivered results. and they did leave us a better world. that is our vision and that is our commitment for this most important relationship. than you all very much. [applause] >> thank you again to everybody -- >> the latest on the condition of arizona rep gabrielle deferreds. this is almost 10 minutes. -- get real difference -- gabrielle giffords. this is almost 10 minutes. >> nothing is an expected at this time. barry betty seems to be making progress -- everybody seems to be making progress. with that, we have one particular patient of interest to is making significant
the united states welcomes china as a rising power. we welcome china's efforts, not only to lift their own people out of poverty, but to export prosperity and opportunity. and we look to china to join us in meeting the challenges of today and tomorrow. we look for two-time when our future generations can lk back and say of us that they did not just talk about a positive, cooperative, and comprehensive relationship. theyade the right choices. they worked together. they delivered results. and...
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the united states trustee program has a similar program. the attorneys generals of arizona and nevada doing the same thing. the justice department. what are we doing about the services, how are we going to clean up this city and correct these problems if we're not going right after the services? that seems to be where the problem lies. >> i'm happy to respond to that, congressman. >> please. >> thank you for the question. you've referred to the activity that is going on by a variety of federal agencies and it's under the auspices of an interagency task force that treasury cochairs. so that is very important work and i think we will see some results of those investigations and i think it will help us figure out what types of reforms are needed, and potentially some of those tngs will be coming before the congress. let me just also, though, respond -- i appreciate the fact that because this program was first announced as a means to purchase troubled assets, and then it became a program where at least, initially, what secretary paulson did und
the united states trustee program has a similar program. the attorneys generals of arizona and nevada doing the same thing. the justice department. what are we doing about the services, how are we going to clean up this city and correct these problems if we're not going right after the services? that seems to be where the problem lies. >> i'm happy to respond to that, congressman. >> please. >> thank you for the question. you've referred to the activity that is going on by a...
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the situation is that the united states is in afghanistan today. it has commited thousands, more than 100,000 troops, and there's no way that the obama administration or any future president, knowing how u.s. public opinion is constructed around the issue of afghanistan and 9/11, there's no way that president obama or any future president would just cut loose and leave afghanistan whether the united states was originally -- went originally into afghanistan for the right reasons or the wrong reasons. the situation is it is now in afghanistan and the prestige and the power of the united states globally rides on what happens on the outcome of u.s. involvement in that part of the world. host: the caller also mentioned what he called the demonization in the media of countries like iran. and on the front cover of the christian science monitor's edition of december 13, they've got the headline, the challenge of rogue nations. how the world can respond to iran, north korea and other rising threats. in your mind, is this headline a demonization or how do yo
the situation is that the united states is in afghanistan today. it has commited thousands, more than 100,000 troops, and there's no way that the obama administration or any future president, knowing how u.s. public opinion is constructed around the issue of afghanistan and 9/11, there's no way that president obama or any future president would just cut loose and leave afghanistan whether the united states was originally -- went originally into afghanistan for the right reasons or the wrong...